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Open USD supply hits $666 million as 10 wallets trap most tokens
Crystal’s October 5 snapshot found $396 million unmoved in eight Tempo wallets, while customer activity inside custody accounts remains unknown. The post Open USD supply hits $666 million as 10 wallets trap most token…
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Pudgy Penguins-backed Abstract to shut down after ‘tens of millions’ in losses
Igloo CEO Luca Netz said the company funded Abstract for 18 months but still failed to find product-market fit despite attracting major brands and a community of millions.
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Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1: Better Than Its Predecessor at Half the Price
Google's new image model, Nano Banana 2.1, is live. It costs about half as much as its predecessor, but the performance claims come from Google's own tests.
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Hyperliquid Calls Singapore Home — But Does It Have a License?
Hyperliquid confirms Singapore registration, yet MAS reportedly won't claim jurisdiction. See what it means for HYPE traders. The post Hyperliquid Calls Singapore Home — But Does It Have a License? appeared first on B…
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Bitget CEO Talks About the $387 Million Hack. Is the Exchange Safe?
Attackers stole approximately $387.5 million from Bitget on September 24 by manipulating its internal withdrawal process. According to Chainalysis, the attack was carried out by North Korean hackers.  So, is Bitg…
Watch200% Rally Fueled by AI: NEAR Protocol Price Prediction
NEAR has emerged as one of the crypto market's strongest-performing major altcoins, climbing from around $1.80 in early September to above $5 as ETF demand and AI-related developments strengthen the bullish narrative.
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Circle Welcomes DJ Khaled to 'Team USDC' and Crypto Twitter Is Furious
Nothing in Circle's posts announces a sponsorship, but replies dug up Khaled's 2018 SEC settlement over a crypto fraud he promoted. The internet never forgets.
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CFTC Wants Clearer Rules for Leveraged Crypto Trading in Major US Regulatory Push
The CFTC wants leveraged crypto exchanges to operate under clearer federal rules covering customer funds, surveillance, and market integrity.
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Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy
Strategy’s October filing shows an accounting consequence. ETF cost estimates measure fund holdings, while redemptions determine how Bitcoin leaves. The post Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strate…
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Someone Scraped 5.6 Billion TikTok Videos and Put the Data on Hugging Face for Free
A developer posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos, scraped through the app's private API in a way TikTok's terms prohibit. The free dataset also doubles as a storefront.
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Kalshi Launches US 500 Perpetual Future With No Expiration
The stock-index contract uses daily funding payments and futures-account collateral; Kalshi displayed maximum leverage of 15.3 times on launch day.
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Bitcoin Price Lags as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record High
Bitcoin slips as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at records on AI optimism. See why crypto is missing the stock rally. The post Bitcoin Price Lags as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record High appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Crypto Card Payments Hit Record $12.5 Billion as Stablecoin Adoption Surges
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$350M St Cloud CEO: The First Credit Union to Put Bitcoin on Core Ledger | Jed Meyer
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Housingwire’s Logan Mohtashami: Real Estate vs Bitcoin & Bond Market Outlook
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Leon Wankum: BTC Taking on Real Estate’s $300T Monetary Premium
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StoneX’s Mark Palmer: $435 MSTR Price Target Explained – DAT Consolidation Outlook
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China Could Trigger the Next Bitcoin Supercycle: What's Stopping It?
A former UBS banker says China could spark a Bitcoin supercycle. See what Beijing must fix first and Hong Kong's role. The post China Could Trigger the Next Bitcoin Supercycle: What's Stopping It? appeared first…
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Coinbase Launches 15-Minute And Hourly Crypto Price Markets
Coinbase added short-dated up-or-down contracts on bitcoin, ether and eight other tokens to its prediction markets on Tuesday. Kalshi lists the contracts and already runs the same 15-minute markets on its own exchange.
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Bitcoin Privacy Legend Amir Taaki Deported From Singapore
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Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation
The lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.
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Winklevoss-backed Zcash ETF files with SEC for Nasdaq listing
The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini Trust serving as custodian and Winklevoss Capital affiliates eyeing up to a $100 million investment.
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Abstract to Shut Down Ethereum Layer 2 on Dec. 15
Users can withdraw through the Migration Hub or native bridge, while the team plans to help apps move to other chains.
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US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook
September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The post US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook a…
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Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.
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This Is Why Bitcoin Treasury Companies Can Be Riskier Than BTC
While Bitcoin is less volatile than it used to be, an analyst says a treasury company amplifies whatever swings remain in the asset.
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The Real Estate Market Is Dead in Spain. Long Live Bitcoin.
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Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2 Abstract to shut down after losing ‘tens of millions’
Abstract, the Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2, will shut down on Dec. 15. Users must bridge assets off before then.
WatchWinklevoss Twins File for Zcash ETF 13 Years After Historic Bitcoin ETF Bid
The Winklevoss twins have filed to launch a spot Zcash ETF.
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Tether Hit With Lawsuit Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze
The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more t…
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3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining
Hashrate Index's October comparison still puts about two-thirds of estimated hashrate in three countries, without measuring ownership or pool control. The post 3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is…
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Altcoins Are Rallying, But Analyst Says Alt Season Has Yet to Begin
Zcash, Quant and a few other tokens have rallied, but Liu says their gains are too isolated to confirm a broad altcoin rotation.
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Conduit Sues Tether Over $2.76 Million in Frozen USDT
The payments firm seeks a court order restoring access to its treasury wallet, saying the loss of working capital has slowed client settlements.
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UK names 6 banks to lead first digitally native government bond
The DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement for UK sovereign debt, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.
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Winklevoss Files for Zcash ETF With 0.25% Fee
Winklevoss Capital Fund has indicated interest in buying up to $100 million of shares, but the potential purchase is nonbinding.
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Bryan Johnson Spent Millions to Reverse Aging. He Says a Filter Works Better
The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.
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OKX Gets New Funding From Circle, Standard Chartered at $25B Valuation
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Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK'
The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.
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Winklevoss Plans a Zcash ETF 10x Cheaper Than Grayscale
Grayscale's Zcash ETF lost $218 million in assets as Winklevoss files a rival fund at a tenth of the fee. The post Winklevoss Plans a Zcash ETF 10x Cheaper Than Grayscale appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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FinCEN drops crypto mixing proposal as backlash kills rule
FinCEN abandons proposed privacy-related reporting requirements, while existing anti-money-laundering duties remain. The post FinCEN drops crypto mixing proposal as backlash kills rule appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Russia’s digital ruble accounts top 220K in first month, nearly 4X central bank forecast
The digital ruble’s early uptake comes as BRICS nations explore linking their digital currencies for cross-border trade and payments.
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Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.
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Ethereum Validator Count Falls to 863,000 as Staked ETH Edges Higher
Pectra lets operators combine validator balances, reducing network overhead without requiring them to withdraw their ETH.
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Anchorage Digital Buys Routable to Add Corporate Payment Rails
Routable will operate under a new brand, with integrated stablecoin and tokenized deposit offerings rolling out over the coming quarters.
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Conduit sues Tether over $2.76 million freeze, says it has ‘no legal entitlement’ to funds
Conduit is suing Tether in NY federal court, alleging the USDT issuer froze $2.76 million of its funds for over a year without explanation.
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Firelight Begins Writing DeFi Cover Backed By Staked XRP
The protocol's first cover positions went to two Sentora vaults, with payouts standing behind 50.2 million XRP staked on Flare. Claims are decided by a five-firm consortium on a three-of-five vote, and the coverage co…
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Are Binance Users Selling Ethereum for Bitcoin?
Binance proof of reserves shows $537 million flowing into Bitcoin and $499 million out of ETH in September. Here is why. The post Are Binance Users Selling Ethereum for Bitcoin? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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OKX Adds Circle, Ripple, QRT, and SC Ventures as Investors at $25B Valuation
None of the four investors is new to OKX. Standard Chartered already holds the BlackRock BUIDL shares OKX clients post as margin, and Ripple's RLUSD trades across the exchange's order book.
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Ripple has joined Circle, Qube Research & Technologies and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures in backing crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation.
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Affluent investors seen boosting crypto exposure: Survey
Most affluent investors across seven countries own and are increasing their crypto holdings despite financial advisers who remain overly cautious about digital assets.
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Mistral AI Drops 'Le Chonk': A Massive AI Model Named After a Cat Meme
Paris-based Mistral launched Large 4, a model nicknamed after a June internet joke. It tops GPT-6 Astra on one finance test, but trails Claude on others.
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The Reality of AI Agentic Payments in 2026
There is nothing more trending in the tech, finance, and media world than AI agents. In the financial space, agentic payments are being discussed as the next biggest disruption – something similar in scale to co…
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DOJ presses Tornado Cash prosecution as Treasury drops mixer reporting plan
An October 5 venue filing invokes a Bitcoin Fog appeal, showing why narrower privacy policies have not ended the Tornado Cash case. The post DOJ presses Tornado Cash prosecution as Treasury drops mixer reporting plan…
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Peter Thiel-backed Founders Fund leads a $5 million token buy in crypto collateral protocol Anvil
Pantera Capital and Bullish also participated in the ANVL purchase as Anvil rolls out software designed to make its collateral protocol easier for businesses to integrate.
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XRP Ledger beats Ethereum in commodity tokenization growth, capturing $2.2B in year-to-date inflows.
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Crypto is expanding the boundaries of what can be priced
The future of crypto may therefore depend less on creating the next novel asset and more on building the infrastructure required to price a growing universe of existing ones, argues Altius co-founder and CEO Annabelle…
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Winklevoss group seeks to launch Zcash ETF with 0.25% fee, proposed WINK ticker
Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a spot Zcash ETF under ticker WINK, with Gemini as custodian and a 0.25% fee, rivaling Grayscale's ZCSH.
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Prediction Markets Just Hit $188 Billion, and One Company is Dominating
Prediction markets hit a record $188 billion in Q3 2026. See how the figure is counted and what buyers actually paid. The post Prediction Markets Just Hit $188 Billion, and One Company is Dominating appeared first on…
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Ripple Price Analysis: Is XRP Consolidation Almost Over as the Range Tightens?
XRP is consolidating around $1.50 after a strong rebound from the $1.00 area. The broader structure has improved considerably, but the latest price action suggests that buyers are struggling to push through the overhe…
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Fairshake Backs 32 House Candidates As Crypto Election Spending Ramps Up
TL;DR Fairshake has named 32 U.S. House candidates it plans to support ahead of the November midterms. Six races are receiving $1 million in outside spending each, for an initial disclosed commitment of $6 million. Th…
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